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Elliot’s Bay in Northland
Steve Taylor
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Steve Taylor
Picture hitting the open roads and beginning a vacation full of freedom, independence and fun. Visiting destinations that are well off the beaten track is part of what makes a self-drive holiday one of the best ways to experience the real New Zealand. With your own rental car and a loose itinerary, you’ve got the ability to soak up New Zealand exactly the way you want to. Part of the attraction of self-driving is the opportunity to take your time and stop in at places that you might not otherwise see on a tour.
Steve Taylor
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Steve Taylor

Travelling Safely in New Zealand
Elizabeth Marshall
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Elizabeth Marshall

It’s fair to say New Zealand’s a pretty safe place to travel, we have no poisonous snakes or dangerous animals and are populated by a small group of pretty laid back, genuinely friendly people. Hell, our police don’t even carry guns! – We have nothing to worry about! But 'Keeping it Real' there are few things you do need to be aware of, especially if you are planning to get out into the great outdoors.

Elizabeth Marshall
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Elizabeth Marshall

Kathleen and Lynn's South Island Road Trip
Kathleen
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Kathleen Mahn

When you have seen most of the world, and you have been traveling in every possible way there is, you think you have seen what there is to see, but believe us, you can still be amazed. Our names are Kathleen Mahn and Lynn Kristensen from Germany and Denmark. We are doing a one semester internship at First Light Travel in New Zealand. We are both really keen travellers that love to explore new places and cultures and right now we got the opportunity to work and study within the travel industry in New Zealand.

Kathleen
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Kathleen Mahn

A Road with a View: Suggested routes for a self drive holiday in New Zealand
Alex
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Alex Bayes
A self drive holiday in New Zealand is just as much about the journey as it is the destination, thanks largely to the sheer beauty of our scenic highways. It’s hard to beat the feeling of hitting the open road with a full tank of gas and a few days of leisure time up your sleeve. Kiwis love a good road trip, and it's easy to see why - across New Zealand, you'll find incredible routes on smooth highways that traverse grand and varied countryside.
Alex
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Alex Bayes


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